Council
Minutes
May
15, 2018, 7:00 PM
Council Chamber, Anthony
Roman Markham Civic Centre
Meeting No. 10
Roll Call
Roll Call
Mayor Frank
Scarpitti, Deputy Mayor Jack Heath, Regional Councillor Jim Jones, Regional
Councillor Joe Li, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Councillor Valerie
Burke, Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Don Hamilton, Councillor Karen Rea,
Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda Collucci (arrived 1:13 pm), Councillor
Logan Kanapathi (arrived 1:07 pm), Councillor Alex Chiu.
Staff
Andy Taylor, Chief
Administrative Officer
Catherine Conrad, City
Solicitor and Acting Director of Human Resources
Trinela Cane, Commissioner
of Corporate Services
Brenda Librecz, Commissioner
of Community and Fire Services
Arvin Prasad, Commissioner of
Development Services
Joel Lustig, Treasurer
Kimberley Kitteringham, City
Clerk
Alida Tari, Acting Manager,
Access & Privacy
John Wong, Technology
Support Specialist
Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
Andrea Berry, Senior
Manager, Corporate Communications & Community Engagement
Biju Karumanchery, Director,
Planning and Urban Design
Chris Alexander, Acting Manager, By-law &
Regulatory Services
The meeting of
Council convened at 1:02 PM on May 15, 2018 in the Council Chamber. Mayor Frank
Scarpitti presided.
On behalf of
all Members of Council, Councillor Alan Ho and Mayor Frank Scarpitti welcomed
students and teachers in attendance from St. Augustine Catholic High School.
INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We begin today by
acknowledging that we walk upon the traditional territories of Indigenous
Peoples and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture, and stewardship
of the land. We are grateful to all Indigenous groups for their commitment
to protect the land and its resources and we are committed to reconciliation,
partnership and enhanced understanding.
1. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
None
disclosed.
2. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
(1) COUNCIL MINUTES – MAY 1, 2018
Minutes
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That the Minutes of the
Council Meeting held on May 1, 2018, be adopted.
Carried
3. PRESENTATIONS
There were no
presentations.
4. DEPUTATIONS
(1) DEPUTATIONS
- FENCE EXEMPTION APPEAL - 60 BROOKSHIRE CIRCLE (2.0)
Chris
Alexander, Acting
Manager, By-law & Regulatory Services, provided an
update and responded to questions from Members of Council. He advised that
staff proposed a fence exemption with a total height of 6 feet and 8 inches.
Marc
and Tracey Salsky addressed Council on the matter advising that the main
concern for the fence exemption appeal is for privacy. They are requesting an
exemption be granted to keep the current height of the fence at 8 feet.
(See Item No. 4, Report 19 for Council’s
decision on this matter)
(2) DEPUTATIONS
- FOURTH SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
1771107 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES
GROUP INC.)
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST
OF WARDEN AVENUE
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER
OF DWELLING UNITS AND MAXIMUM
PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHT
IN THE TIMES GROUP’S UPTOWN
MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT. WARD 3 (10.5)
The
following individuals addressed Council on this matter:
1.
Alick Siu – spoke in opposition of the
application.
2.
Angie Wong – spoke in support of the
application.
3.
Hugh Kuang – spoke in support of the
application.
4.
Simon Lam – spoke in support of the
application.
5.
Lincoln Lo – spoke in support of the
application and provided comments.
(See Item No.
3, Report 18 for Council’s decision on this matter)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Karen Rea
That all
deputations be received.
Carried
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Moved by
Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Seconded by
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
That Council
receive and consent to the disposition of communications in the following
manner:
Received
10-2018 LIQUOR LICENSE:
APPLICATION FOR INDIA GRILL HOUSE AND BANQUET, 2800 14TH AVENUE, #16
(WARD 8) (3.21)
Info
Request
for the City of Markham to complete the Municipal Information Form.
(Expansion of liquor licence for
indoor areas)
11-2018 TEMPORARY
EXTENSION APPLICATION (LIQUOR SALES LICENCE) FOR JAKES ON MAIN PUB &
GRILLE, 202 MAIN STREET UNIONVILLE (WARD 3) (3.21)
Info
Requesting
an approval from the City of Markham to extend their existing liquor licence
for the patio areas at 202 Main Street Unionville. The proposed extension will
be utilized in conjunction with the Unionville Festival and Markham Jazz
Festival as follows:
1.
Unionville
Festival – June 1, 2 and 3, 2018
2.
Markham Jazz
Festival – August 17, 18 and 19, 2018.
Carried
6. PROCLAMATIONS
(1) PROCLAMATIONS
AND FLAG RAISING REQUESTS (3.4)
Moved by Councillor
Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
1) That the following proclamations, issued by the City Clerk
in accordance with the City of Markham Proclamation Policy, be received for
information purposes:
- India Independence Day (August 15, 2018)
- Wrongful Conviction Day (October 2, 2018)
2) That the following new requests for proclamation be approved
and added to the Five-Year Proclamations List approved by Council:
-
- Pollinator Week (June 18-24, 2018)
- International Yoga Day (June 21, 2018)
3) That
the following request for flag to be raised at the Anthony Roman Markham Civic Centre
flagpole, approved by the City Clerk in accordance with the City of Markham
Community Flag Raisings & Flag Protocol Policy, be received for information
purposes:
- India Independence Day (August 19, 2018)
(Organized by India's Independence Day & Flag Hoisting Committee)
Carried
7(A) REPORT
NO. 18 – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (APRIL 30, 2018)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
To the Mayor and Members of Council:
That the report of the Development Services Committee be received &
adopted, except for Item No. 3 (See Item No. 3).
(1) DESIGNATED
HERITAGE PROPERTY GRANT APPLICATIONS – 2018 (16.11)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Designated Heritage Property Grant Applications -2018”
dated April 30, 2018, be received; and,
2) That
Designated Heritage Property Grants for 2018 be approved in the amounts noted for
the following properties, totaling $27,024.33, provided that the applicants
comply with eligibility requirements of the program;
1. 1 Millbrook Gate, Buttonville-up to $5,000.00
for structural repairs to the verandas;
2. 42 George Street, Markham Village- up to
$4,407.00 for the repair of stucco cladding and replacement and repointing of
damaged brick;
3. 819 Bur Oak Avenue, Markham-$2,758.33 for the
production of historically appropriate wooden storm windows and wooden
replacement sash;
4. 14 Eureka Street, Unionville -$5,000.00 for
structural repairs to the front veranda;
5. 131 Main Street Unionville-up to $5,000.00
for the repair of the historic stained glass windows and protective glass
panels;
6. 20 Union Street, Unionville-$4,859.00 for
replacement of damaged brick and repointing of the north and west exterior
walls; and,
3) That
the total grants in the amount of $27,024.33 be funded through the Designated
Heritage Property Grant Project account 620-101-5699-18022 ($30,000.00
available for 2018); and,
4) That
the remaining budget in the amount of $2,975.67 ($30,000.00 - $27,024.33) in
account 620-101-5699-18022 Designated Heritage Property Grant Program be
returned to the original funding source; and further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) COMMERCIAL
FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT
GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2018 (16.11)
Report
1) That
the report entitled “Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program for 2018”,
dated April 30, 2018 be received; and,
2) That
Council supports a matching grant of up to $5,000.00 for the installation of
historically appropriate windows at 2977 16th Avenue subject to the
applicant obtaining a heritage permit; and,
3) That
Council supports a matching grant of up to $1,132.83 for repairs to the wooden sign and storefront
at 83 Main Street North, subject to the applicant obtaining a heritage permit;
and,
4) That
Council supports a matching grant up to $3,961.25 for the replacement of the
steel entrance door and repairs to the masonry walls at 11 Joseph Street,
provided the cost of repairs to the adjacent interlocking pavers is broken out
of the invoice provided for the work; and,
5) That
Council supports a matching grant up to $2,175.25 to repair the masonry walls
of 76 Main Street North, provided that the applicant obtains a heritage permit;
and,
6) That
Council does not support the grant application to fund repairs to the concrete
curbing and sidewalk in front of 87 Main Street North because they are not
considered to be heritage elements, or part of the façade; and,
7) That
the identified grants totaling $12,269.33 be funded from the Commercial Façade
Improvement Program Account 620-101-5699-18024 which has a budget of $25,000.00
for the year 2018; and,
8) That
the unallocated funds from the 2018 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
totaling $12,730.67 ($25,000.00 - $12,269.33) be returned to the original
funding source; and further,
9) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(3) FOURTH
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
1771107 ONTARIO INC. (TIMES
GROUP INC.)
SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 7, EAST
OF WARDEN AVENUE
APPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
TO PERMIT AN INCREASE IN THE
MAXIMUM PERMITTED NUMBER
OF DWELLING UNITS AND MAXIMUM
PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHT
IN THE TIMES GROUP’S UPTOWN
MARKHAM DEVELOPMENT. WARD 3
FILE NO. ZA 16 164154 (10.5)
Report
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
1) That
the staff report dated April 30, 2018 titled “FOURTH SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT,
1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.), South side of Highway 7, east of
Warden Avenue, Application for zoning by-law amendment to permit an increase in
the maximum permitted number of dwelling units and maximum permitted building
height in the Times Group’s Uptown Markham development, Ward 3, File No. ZA 16
164154;” be received.
2) That a Zoning By-law amendment to
increase the maximum permitted height and number of dwelling units in Block 3,
Plan 65M-4395 (the block at the south-east corner of Highway 7 and Verdale
Crossing) be approved.
(By-law
2018-39)
Carried by a recorded vote (8:5)
(See the following recorded vote)
(See following to bring the matter forward)
YEAS: Councillor Don Hamilton, Regional Councillor Nirmala Armstrong, Regional Councillor
Jim Jones,
Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Regional Councillor
Joe Li, Councillor Colin Campbell, Councillor Amanda
Collucci,
Councillor Alex Chiu.
NAYS: Councillor
Valerie Burke; Councillor Alan Ho, Councillor Karen Rea, Deputy Mayor Jack
Heath, Councillor Logan Kanapathi
Moved by Regional
Councillor Nirmala Armstrong
Seconded by
Regional Councillor Jim Jones
Council consented to consider the matter related to Fourth Supplementary Report, 1771107 Ontario Inc. (Times Group Inc.),
South Side of Highway 7, East of Warden Avenue, Application for Zoning By-Law
Amendment, to Permit an Increase in the Maximum Permitted Number of Dwelling
Units and Maximum Permitted Building Height in the Times Group’s Uptown Markham
Development. Ward 3 immediately following the deputations with respect thereto.
Carried
(4) RECOMMENDATION
REPORT
WYKLAND ESTATES C/O BALLANTRY
HOMES
PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN
AMENDMENT
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND
REDLINE REVISION
TO DRAFT APPROVED PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION 19TM-14010
(NORTHEAST CORNER OF BUR OAK
AVENUE AND
RUSTLE WOODS AVENUE) WARD 5
FILES OP/ZA/SU 17 152211
(10.3, 10.5)
Report
1) That
the report titled “RECOMMENDATION REPORT, Wykland Estates c/o Ballantry Homes,
Proposed Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment and Redline Revision
to Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision 19TM-14010, (northeast corner of Bur Oak
Avenue and Rustle Woods Avenue), Ward 5, Files OP/ZA/SU 17 152211”, be
received; and,
2) That
the Official Plan Amendment application submitted Ballantry Homes, to amend the
Cornell Secondary Plan (OPA 168), be approved, and that the draft Official Plan
Amendment attached as Appendix ‘A’ be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and,
3) That
the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Ballantry Homes, to amend
Zoning By-laws 304-87 and 177-96, both as amended, be approved and that the
draft by-law attached as Appendix ‘B’ be finalized and enacted without further
notice; and,
4) That
the redline revision to Draft Plan of Subdivision 19TM-14010 submitted by
Ballantry Homes, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix
‘C’; and,
5) That
the Director of Planning and Urban Design, or his designate be delegated
authority to issue the revised draft approval, subject to the conditions set
out in Appendix ‘C’ and as may be amended by the Director of Planning and Urban
Design; and,
6) That
the revised draft plan approval for Plan of Subdivision 19TM- 14010 will lapse
after a period of three (3) years from the date of Council approval in the
event that a subdivision agreement is not executed within that period; and,
7) That
Council assign servicing allocation for up to 74 townhouse dwellings; and
further,
8) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution
(By-law
2018-37 and 2018-38)
Carried
(5) PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE
CTC SOURCE PROTECTION PLAN
(WARDS 2, 5, AND 6) (10.3)
Report
1) That
the report titled “Proposed Amendments to the CTC Source Protection Plan” be
received; and,
2) That
Council endorse the proposed amendments to the Central Lake Ontario, Toronto
and Region, Credit Valley Source Protection Plan, as identified in Appendix 1
to this report; and,
3) That
this report be circulated to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the
Regional Municipality of York, and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and
Climate Change; and further,
4) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(6) FRIENDS OF THE MARKHAM
MUSEUM BOARD EXTRACT DATED APRIL 5, 2018 (16.0)
Extract Attachment
A and B - Collections Committee
1) That
the extract from Friends of the Markham Museum Board dated April 5, 2018 be
received; and
2) That Council endorse the recommendation from the April 5,
2018 Friends of the Markham Museum Board Extract:
“That the Friends of
Markham Museum accept the approved Collections Management Brief complete with
the attached list of artifacts for deaccession (Attachments A and B) and submit
to the City of Markham Council for approval.”
(See Attachment B for list of
artifacts)
Carried
(7) CELEBRATE
MARKHAM GRANT PROGRAM
– APRIL 1, 2018 - MARCH 31,
2019 (2018-19)
- FUNDING APPROVALS AND ANNUAL
PROGRAM REVIEW (7.6)
Report Attach
1 Attach
2 Attach
3 Attach
4 Attach
5 Attach
6
1) That
the report titled, “Celebrate Markham Grant Program – April 1, 2018 - March 31,
2019 (2018-19) - Funding Approvals and Annual Program Review” be received; and,
2) That
Council approve the recommendations of the Interdepartmental Staff Review
Committee to fund 56 Celebrate Markham applicants, totaling $256,000, as
identified in Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4; and,
3) That
the following Celebrate Markham grants, totaling $85,000 (maximum $5,000 per
applicant), be approved for the Cultural Events and
Programs Category (as per Attachment 1):
i) Markham
Federation of Filipino Canadians receive $3,500 for their Philippine
Independence Day Celebration;
ii) Markham
Concert Band receive $4,000 for their Unionville Concert Sunday Series;
iii) Canada
One Family Network receive $4,500 for the Age of Literati - The Great Wall (art
display and performance) conditional on providing proof of confirmed/approved
venue for the program;
iv) Sing
Fai Sports Club receive $2,500 for their All Community Games Opening Ceremony;
v) Unionville
Village Conservancy receive $5,000 for the Stiver Mill Farmers’ Market;
vi) High
Notes Avante receive $2,000 for their High notes Avante SOCIALs event series;
vii) Unionville
Theatre Company receive $4,500 for their 2019 Show (Pending Title) conditional
on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for their 2018
Live Theatre Production at the Flato Markham Theatre;
viii) Women
Offering Wisdom York Region receive $1,000 for their Chai Chats mentorship program;
ix) WushuOntario
receive $4,500 for their 2018 Canadian National Martial Arts Festival and Team
Selections conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial
Report for their 2017 International Martial Arts Festival and National Wushu
Team Selections;
x) Youth
and Parents Association of Markham receive $2,000 for their Limitless – Contest
Series and Festival;
xi) New
Step for You – Arts, Entertainment and Recreation receive $3,000 for their
Lantern of Hope community art project;
xii) Vedic
Cultural Centre Arya Samaj receive $3,500 for their South Asian Heritage Month
Celebration conditional on receiving and approving the Project
Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 South Asian Heritage Month Celebration;
xiii) Markham
Skating Club receive $3,000 for their Ice Show – Night in the Museum;
xiv) Social
Services Network of York Region receive $3,000 for their Markham Seniors Fair
conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for
their 2017 cultural performance/activity;
xv) Support
Enhance Access Services Centre receive $2,000 for their Markham Moon Festival
Celebration;
xvi) Indian-Canadian
Organization receive $2,000 for their annual community and cultural
celebrations conditional on providing proof of confirmed/approved venue for the
program and conditional on receiving and approving the Project
Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 Cultural celebrations;
xvii) MonstrARTity
Creative Community receive $2,000 for their Arts for Youth in-class educational
program;
xviii) Cherish
Integrated Services receive $4,000 for their One and Only Artfest 2018;
xix) Markham
Tamil Organization receive $1,500 for their Tamil heritage Month program;
xx) Chinese
Cultural Centre of Unionville receive $1,500 for their Annual Community and
Cultural Celebrations;
xxi) Markham
Fair (Markham and East York Agricultural Society) receive $5,000 for their
Harvest Moon festival;
xxii) Ontario
Band Association receive $4,500 for their OBA Concert Band Festival (2019
event) conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial
Report for their 2018 OBA Concert Band Festival;
xxiii) Markham
Village B.I.A. receive $5,000 for the Festival of Lights;
xxiv) Centre
for Tamil Heritage and Culture receive $4,500 for their Markham Thai Pongal -
Tamil Vizha and Thriu Vizha (2019 event) conditional on receiving and approving
the Project Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 and 2018 Thai Pongal
events;
xxv) Kickboxing
Ontario receive $5,000 for their East/West II Battle Series Championship;
xxvi) Team
Meibukan receive $2,000 for their Markham City Open event conditional on
providing proof of confirmed/approved venue for the program; and,
4) That
the following Celebrate Markham grants, totaling up to $95,000 (maximum $10,000
per applicant), be approved for the Major Community Festivals
Category (as per Attachment 2):
i) Markham
Village Festival Inc. receive $10,000 for the Markham Village Music Festival;
ii) Markham
Rotary Club Foundation receive $10,000 for the Markham Ribfest 2018;
iii) Unionville
Festival receive $10,000 for their annual festival/parade conditional on
receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017
Unionville Festival (including a 2017 compilation engagement);
iv) Markham
Jazz Festival receive $10,000 for the Markham Jazz Festival conditional on
receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017
Markham Jazz Festival (including a 2017 compilation engagement);
v) Power-Unit
Youth Organization receive $10,000 for Night It Up! conditional on receiving
and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017 Night It Up!
(including a 2017 compilation engagement);
vi) Indo-Canada
Arts Council receive $7,000 for their Diwalicious festival conditional on
receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017
Diwali RazzMatazz (including a 2017 compilation engagement) and conditional on
providing proof of confirmed/approved venue for activities;
vii) Unionville
Presents Thursday Nights at the Bandstand receive $10,000 for their Summer
Concert Series conditional on receiving and approving the Project
Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017 Summer concert series;
viii) Unionville
B.I.A. receive $8,000 for the Unionville Olde Tyme Christmas;
ix) The
Society for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill receive $10,000 for the
Thornhill Village Wheatsheaf Festival (“Thornhill Festival”) conditional on
receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017
Thornhill Village Wheatsheaf festival (including a 2017 compilation
engagement);
x) Federation
of Chinese Canadians in Markham receive $10,000 for the TD Taste of Asia
festival conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial
Report for the 2017 TD Taste of Asia festival (including a 2017 compilation
engagement) and conditional on receiving and approving the Project
Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017 Markham Chinese New Year Festival; and,
5) That
the following Celebrate Markham grants, totaling $30,000 (maximum $3,000 per
applicant), be approved for the Seniors Clubs Category
(as per Attachment 3):
i) Markham
Ward 6 Seniors Association receive $2,000 for their Winter programs and
activities conditional on providing proof of confirmed/ approved venue for
activities and conditional on receiving and approving the Project
Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 Seniors Winter Activities Ward 6;
ii) York
Region Evergreen Seniors Wellness Association receive $1,500 for their annual
programs and activities conditional on providing proof of confirmed/approved
venue for activities;
iii) Sri
Lankan Ex Tamil Police Officers Club receive $1,000 for their annual programs
and activities conditional on providing proof of confirmed/ approved venue for
activities;
iv) Greensborough
Tamil Seniors' Wellness Club receive $2,000 for their annual programs and
activities conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial
Report for their 2017-18 annual programs and activities;
v) Boxgrove
Senior's Community Wellness Club receive $2,500 for their annual programs and
activities conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial
Report for their 2017-18 annual programs and activities;
vi) Middlefield
Seniors' Wellness Club receive $3,000 for their annual programs and activities
conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for
their 2017 Yoga for Seniors program;
vii) Fengcai
Senior Activity Centre receive $2,000 for their Winter Weekend Activities
conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for
their 2017-18 annual programs and activities;
viii) Milliken
on the Move Older Adults' Club Corp. (MOTM) receive $3,000 for their Sports
Tournament and Volunteer Recognition conditional on receiving and approving the
Project Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 sports tournament, volunteer
recognition and program costs;
ix) Angus
Glen Older Adults Club (AGOAC) receive $3,000 for their annual programs and
activities conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial
Report for their 2017 program costs;
x) Seniors
Enrichment Centre receive $2,000 for their Volunteer Recognition;
xi) Markham
United Senior and Family Association receive $1,000 for their annual programs
and activities conditional on receiving and approving the Project
Outcome/Financial Report for their 2017 Physical & Emotional Wellness
Program;
xii) Markham
Tamil Seniors Association Canada receive $2,500 for their Reading Program
conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for
their 2017-18 annual programs and activities;
xiii) Armadale
Older Adult Club receive $1,500 for their annual programs and activities;
xiv) Dorcas
Centre receive $3,000 for their annual community and cultural celebrations
conditional on receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for
their 2017-18 annual programs and activities; and,
6) That
the funding cap per applicant in the Sports Events funding stream be increased
for International/World level sports events to potentially receive a grant up
to a maximum of $20,000 per applicant instead of the current maximum of $10,000
per applicant; and,
7) That
the following Celebrate Markham grants, totaling $46,000 (previously maximum $10,000
per applicant but as per recommendation No. 6 above, up to $20,000 for
International/World level sports events), be approved for the Sports Events Category (as per Attachment 4):
i) Unionville
Tennis Club receive $5,000 for the 2018 Ontario Tennis Association U18 Outdoor
Provincial Championship;
ii) Badminton
Ontario receive $18,000 for the 2018 World Junior Championships conditional on
receiving and approving the Project Outcome/Financial Report for the 2017 Pan
American Junior Championships (including a 2017 compilation engagement);
iii) Markham
Regional Ringette Association receive $3,000 for the Southern Regional Ringette
Championships;
iv) Squash
Ontario receive $5,000 for the Ontario Open – Provincial Championship;
v) Muaythai
Canada receive $7,500 for the National Championship 2018;
vi) Water
Polo Canada receive $7,500 for the 2019 Senior National Championship; and,
8) That
subject to approval by Council, recommended applications be posted on the
Celebrate Markham website for applicants’ and the public’s information, along
with Council’s resolution; and,
9) That
Markham Arts Council receive a net amount of $23,400 (Celebrate Markham Grant
of $30,000 less 2018 loan repayment of $6,600 for a remaining balance owing of
$26,400 as of December 31, 2018) for their annual programs and activities
conditional on receiving and approving 2017 audited financial statements; and
further,
10) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(8) VICTORIA SQUARE
BOULEVARD SCHEDULE C MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY (WARD 2)
(5.7)
Report
1) That the report entitled “Victoria Square
Boulevard, Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study (Ward 2)”,
be received; and,
2) That
the preferred cross sections for the various character areas on Victoria Square
Boulevard as set out in the Environmental Assessment Study be endorsed; and,
3) That
the preliminary design layout as set out in the Environmental Assessment Study
be endorsed; and,
4) That
staff be authorized to issue a Notice of Study Completion for the project which
will make the Environmental Assessment Study available for public review for a
period of 30 days commencing May 2, 2018; and further,
5) That
staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
7(B) REPORT
NO. 19 – GENERAL COMMITTEE (MAY 7, 2018)
Moved by Deputy
Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by Councillor
Colin Campbell
That the report of the General Committee be received and adopted,
except for Item Nos. 4 and 5. (See Item Nos. 4 and 5):
(1) AWARD OF
CONSTRUCTION
TENDER 056-T-17 WEST THORNHILL
– PHASE 2C STORM SEWER AND
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT (7.12)
Report Attachment
A Attachment
B
1) That
the report entitled “Award of Construction Tender 056-T-17 West Thornhill –
Phase 2C Storm Sewer and Watermain Replacement” be received; and,
2) That
the contract for Tender 056-T-17 West Thornhill – Phase 2C Storm Sewer and
Watermain Replacement be awarded to the lowest priced Bidder, Lancorp
Construction Co Ltd. in the amount of $10,019,719.64, inclusive of HST; and,
3) That
a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,001,971.96 inclusive of HST, be
established to cover any additional construction costs and that authorization
to approve expenditures of this contingency amount up to the specified limit be
in accordance with the Expenditure Control Policy; and,
4) That
the construction award in the amount of $11,021,691.60 ($10,019,719.64 +
$1,001,971.96) be funded from the following capital projects:
(a)
058-6150-18279-005 “West Thornhill Flood Control Implementation - Phase
2C Construction”; and
(b)
053-5350-18292-005 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill
Phase 2C” as outlined under the financial considerations section in this
report; and,
5) That
the remaining
funds in project #18279 “West Thornhill Flood Control
Implementation - Phase 2C Construction” in the amount $4,179,536.50 will not be
required from the Stormwater Fee Reserve and the budget
remaining in project #18292 “Cast Iron Watermain Replacement – West Thornhill
Phase 2C” in the amount of $146,706.90 will be returned to the original funding
source; and,
6) That
a 5-year moratorium be placed on any major servicing and utility installation
along restored areas including Meadowview Avenue (from Willowdale Blvd to
Jewell St), Woodward Avenue (from Laneway to Dudley Ave), Highland Park Blvd (from
Laneway to Willowdale Blvd), Jewell Street (from Steeles Ave E to Meadowview
Ave), and Willowdale Blvd (from Highland Park Blvd to Meadowview Ave); and
further,
7) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) AWARD OF RFP 278-R-17
CONSULTING
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR CAST IRON
WATERMAIN AND SANITARY SEWER
UPGRADES DESIGN (7.12)
Report Attachment
1) That the report
entitled “Award of RFP 278-R-17 Consulting Engineering Services for Cast Iron
Watermain and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades Design” be received; and,
2) That the contract for
RFP 278-R-17 Consulting Engineering Services for Cast Iron Watermain and
Sanitary Sewer Upgrades Design be awarded to the highest ranked, third lowest
priced Bidder, R.V. Anderson Associates Limited, in the amount of $411,782.02,
inclusive of HST; and,
3) That a 10% contingency
in the amount of $41,782.02 inclusive of HST, be established to cover any
additional construction costs and that authorization to approve expenditures of
this contingency amount up to the specified limit be in accordance with the
Expenditure Control Policy; and,
4) That the Consulting
Engineering Services award in the amount of $452,960.22 ($411,782.02 +
$41,782.20) as outlined under the financial considerations section of this
report be funded from the capital project 053-6150-17226-005 “Watermain
Construction - Design”; and, AND THAT the remaining budget of $9,699.78 in
capital project 053-6150-17226-005 “Watermain Construction - Design” will be
returned to the original funding source; and,
5) That Contract
administration services be awarded to R.V. Anderson Associates Limited in the
amount of $347,366.51 inclusive of 10% contingency and HST be requested as part
of the 2019 and/ or 2020 Capital budget process, subject to Council approval;
and,
6) That the Purchase Order
for contract administration services be updated to reflect the actual
construction time required based on the final design in accordance with the
Expenditure Control Policy; and further,
7) That Staff be
authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this
resolution.
Carried
(3) 2018
UNIONVILLE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA AND
MARKHAM VILLAGE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA
OPERATING BUDGETS (7.0)
Report Exhibit I & II Exhibit
III Exhibit
IV
1) That
the report entitled “2018 Unionville Business Improvement Area and Markham
Village Business Improvement Area Operating Budgets” dated May 7, 2018 be
received; and,
2) That
the 2018 Operating Budget in the amount of $283,756 for the Unionville Business
Improvement Area (UBIA) be approved; and,
3) That
the 2018 Operating Budget in the amount of $448,300 for the Markham Village
Business Improvement Area (MBIA) be approved; and,
4) That
the Special Tax Rate levy, in the amount of $205,982 for the UBIA members and
$239,322 for the MBIA members be included in the 2018 Tax Levy By-law; and
further,
5) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(4) FENCE EXEMPTION APPEAL
- 60 BROOKSHIRE CIRCLE (2.0)
Report Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
1) That
the report entitled “Fence Exemption Appeal - 60 Brookshire Circle be received;
and,
2) That
Council, exercise the authority of Council contained in Clause 8.1(7) of the Fence
By-law 277-97, as amended, to grant, deny or vary an exemption for the fence
for the reasons outlined in this report, and.
3) That Council grant exemption to Fence By-law
277-97 to permit an additional 6 inches of lattice as well as a 2 x 4 top
frame.
Carried
Council
consented to amend the recommendation by adding the following clause:
"That Council grant exemption to Fence
By-law 277-97 to permit an additional 6 inches of lattice as well as a 2 x 4
top frame."
Moved by Councillor
Don Hamilton
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
Council consented to consider the matter of Fence Exemption Appeal – 60
Brookshire Circle immediately following the deputations with respect thereto.
Carried
(5) 2018
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL AND
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING DATES (16.0)
1) That the
following meeting dates be added to the 2018 Council and Standing Committee
meeting Calendar:
·
Monday July 16, 2018 from 9 am to 3pm - General
Committee/Development Services Committee
·
Monday July 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm Council meeting
Withdrawn
Council
consented to withdraw the item related to the 2018 Additional Council and
Standing Committee Meeting Dates.
7(C) REPORT
NO. 20 – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING (MAY 8, 2018)
Moved by Regional
Councillor Jim Jones
Seconded by Councillor
Don Hamilton
That the report of the Development Services Public Meeting be received
& adopted. (Items 1 to 2):
(1) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
C.W. KOWOLIA INC.
C/O QX4 INVESTMENTS LTD.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT TO
PERMIT A
4 STOREY HOTEL AND GROUND
FLOOR RESTAURANTS
AT 15 MINTHORN BOULEVARD,
(WARD 8)
FILE NO. ZA 17 157688 (10.5)
Report
1) That
the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, C.W. Kowolia Inc, c/o QX4 Investments
Inc., Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 4 storey hotel and ground floor
restaurants at 15 Minthorn Boulevard, (Ward 8), File No. ZA 17 157688” be
received; and,
2) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on May, 2018, with respect to the
proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 4 storey hotel and ground floor
restaurants at 15 Minthorn Boulevard, (Ward 8), File No. ZA 17 157688” be
received; and,
3) That
the written submission from Kerigan Kelly of Goundswell Urban Planners Inc., be
received; and,
4) That
the application by C.W. Kowolia Inc, c/o QX4 Investments Inc., to amend Zoning
By-law 165-80, as amended, be approved; and,
5) That
the proposed amendments to Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be enacted without
further notice; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
(2) PRELIMINARY
REPORT
JDL REALTY INC.
C/O JOANNE BARNETT RPP
CONSULTING
OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
TO PERMIT A PRIVATE SCHOOL AT
2832 16TH AVENUE
FILE NOS. OP 18 151031 AND ZA
18 151031 (WARD 2) (10.3, 10.5)
Report
1) That
the report titled “PRELIMINARY REPORT, JDL Realty Inc., C/O Joanne Barnett RPP
Consulting, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a private
school at 2832 16th Avenue, File Nos. OP 18 151031 and ZA 18 151031
(Ward 2)” be received; and,
2) That
the Record of the Public Meeting held on April 30, 2018, with respect to the
proposed Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a private school at 2832 16th
Avenue, File Nos. OP 18 151031 and ZA 18 151031 (Ward 2)” be received; and,
3) That
the written submission from Sara Jin, P. Eng, PEO York Chapter, be received;
and,
4) That
the application by JDL Realty Inc., C/O Joanne Barnett RPP Consulting, to amend
Zoning By-law 165-80, as amended, be approved; and,
5) That
the proposed amendments to the 2014 Official Plan and Zoning By-law 165-80, as
amended, be enacted without further notice following approval of the Official
Plan Amendment by the Regional Municipality of York ; and further,
6) That
Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to
this resolution.
Carried
7(D) REPORT
NO. 21 – DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE (MAY 14, 2018)
That the
report of the Development Services Committee be received & adopted. (1
Item):
Moved by Councillor
Karen Rea
Seconded by Councillor
Alan Ho
1) That
a Special Development Services Committee meeting be scheduled for Tuesday May
22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. to review the New Comprehensive Zoning By-law.
Carried
8. MOTIONS
There were no
motions.
9. NOTICE OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER
There were no
notice of motions to reconsider.
10. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
(1) FUNDING AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL TO ATTEND "BELT AND ROAD"
SUMMIT IN HONG KONG AND SOUTHERN CHINA, JUNE 26, 2018 – JULY 1, 2018 (10.16)
Councillor
Valerie Burke requested a verbal update on the conference.
Moved by
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
Seconded by
Councillor Alan Ho
1)
That funding be provided for Regional
Councillor Jim Jones to participate in the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong
and Southern China from June 26, 2018 to July 1, 2018; and
2)
That the estimated $4,820 cost be funded from
the Council Conferences Budget (account 840-841-5200), and,
3)
That Regional Councillor Jim
Jones be requested to provide Council with a verbal update on the Belt and Road
Summit prior to the end of November 2018.
Carried
Council
consented to amend the recommendation by adding the following clause:
"That Regional Councillor Jim Jones be requested to provide
Council with a verbal update on the Belt and Road Summit prior to the end of
November 2018."
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deputy Mayor Jack Heath
congratulated staff on the opening of the Verdale Crossing
Bridge that morning.
12. BY-LAWS
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by
Councillor Amanda Collucci
That By-laws
2018-37 to 2018-39 be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2018-37 WYKLAND ESTATES C/O BALLANTRY HOMES
NORTHEAST CORNER OF BUR OAK AVENUE AND
RUSTLE WOODS AVENUE, WARD 5, AMENDMENT TO THE IN FORCE OFFICIAL PLAN (REVISED
1987), AS AMENDED
A
by-law to adopt an Official Plan Amendment to the in force Official Plan
(Revised 1987), as amended, to permit three-storey townhouse dwellings on the
subject lands.
(Item
No. 4, Report No. 18)
By-law
Carried
BY-LAW 2018-38 WYKLAND ESTATES C/O BALLANTRY HOMES NORTHEAST CORNER OF BUR OAK
AVENUE AND RUSTLE WOODS AVENUE, WARD 5, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
A
By-law to amend By-law 304-87, as amended and By-law 177-96, as amended to
facilitate the development of 72 townhouses.
(Item
No. 4, Report No. 18)
By-law
Carried
A
By-law to amend By-law 2004-196, as amended to increase the maximum permitted
height and number of dwelling units.
By-law
(Item
No. 3, Report No. 18)
Carried
13. CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS
Council
consented to not resolve into private session to discuss the following
confidential matters
1. A
PROPOSED OR PENDING ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF LAND BY THE MUNICIPALITY OR
LOCAL BOARD (WARD 1) (8.6)
[Section 239 (2) (c)]
2. GENERAL
COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL MINUTES (MAY 7, 2018) (16.0)
[Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (d) (f)]
The confidential items were approved by
Council as follows:
(1) REPORTING OUT OF REAL PROPERTY
DISPOSITION
- ROBERT WEST LANE (8.6)
Moved by Councillor Valerie Burke
Seconded by Councillor Don Hamilton
1) That the report entitled “Reporting Out
of Real Property Disposition– Robert West Lane” be received; and,
2) That
Staff be authorized and directed to take the actions set out in this report.
Carried
Moved by Councillor Alan Ho
Seconded by Councillor Alex Chiu
(1) That the Confidential Minutes of the
General Committee confidential meeting held on May 7, 2018, be confirmed.
Carried
14. CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Regional
Councillor Joe Li
That By-law 2018-40
be given three readings and enacted.
Three Readings
BY-LAW 2018-40 A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY
15, 2018.
By-law
Carried
15. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor
Alex Chiu
Seconded by Councillor
Valerie Burke
That
the Council Meeting be adjourned at 3:11 PM.
Carried
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Kimberley
Kitteringham Frank
Scarpitti
City
Clerk Mayor